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Danit Katz
History of Chicago
11/11/16
The Depths of Chicagos History
I decided to review the Chicago: crossroads of America Exhibition, located on the second
floor of the Chicago History Museum. This exhibition is located in Lincoln Park, an area where
m

History 255 Midterm Study Guide
1. What two important natural features did the ice fields leave?
- Chicago River
- Lake Plain
2. What does loess have to do with the development of Chicago?
It developed into rich soils and became some of the most agricultu

Danit Katz
671-981-536
History of Chicago
Spirit of Youth Paper
Chapter 1
1. Addams is concerned with Chicagos young men and woman, because she believes that
generations depend on youth to equip it with joyfulness and enthusiasm, and describes Chicagos
yo

A Walk Down Dearborn Street by : D
anit Katz
Dearborn street is an exciting street to walk down. Filled with cultural entertainment
venues, contrasts in architecture, public spaces and parks, Dearborn street incorporates a lot of
liveliness and culture.

EDU 206 Human Growth and Development
Dangers of Teratogens - Assignment #1 (50 Points)
To learn more about the effects of teratogens on the developing person and about the Internet
resources available to prospective parents, pick a teratogen to write abou

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Map showing the topography and approximate extent of Mesoamerica
2
Map of Mesoamerica with modern political boundaries marked. Countries
(labeled in all caps, separated by yellow lines) and important states /
departments (labeled in lowercase with first

Chapter 3
The Mediterranean and Middle East, 2000-500 B.C.E.
I. Israel, 2000500 B.C.E
1. The people of Israel were farmers, caravan drivers, and nomadic herders that helped
create a difficult sedentary agricultural civilization. As a result, their cult an

Chapter 19
Southwest Asia and the Indian Ocean, 1500-1750
I. The Ottoman Empire, to 1750
A. Expansion and Frontiers
1. It started as a tiny state in northwestern Anatolia built by Turkish nomad horsemen,
zealous Muslim warriors, and a few Christian conver

CHAPTER 23
0. Comparative Perspectives
0. Constitutional Challenges
00. All new nations in the Western Hemisphere evolved from their colonial political
traditions.
00. All but the United States suffered failed constitutions within a generation and were
di

Chapter 25
Land Empires in the Age of Imperialism, 1800-1870
I. The Ottoman Empire
A. Egypt and the Napoleonic Example, 1789-1840
1. Napoleon invaded Egypt and defeated Mamluk forces in 1798. Months later he would
return to France, seize power and make hi

Chapter 29
The Collapse of the Old Order, 1929-1949
I. The Stalin Revolution
A. Five-Year Plans
1. A hard-working and skillful administrator who rose within the Communist Party
bureaucracy, Joseph Stalin used his power within it to rid of Leon Trotsky and

Chapter 28
The Crisis of the Imperial Order, 1900-1929
I. Origins of the Crisis in Europe and the Middle East
A. The Ottoman Empire and the Balkans
1. The Ottoman Empire was weakening and losing outlying provinces closest to Europe by the late
19th centur

Chapter 5
An Age of Empires: Rome and Han China, 753 B.C.E.330 C.E.
I. Romes Creation of a Mediterranean Empire, 753 B.C.E.600 C.E.
1. Italy and Sicily are at crossroads of the Mediterranean and serve as link between Africa and
Europe.
2. Italys natural r

Chapter 22
The Early Industrial Revolution, 1760-1851
I. Causes of the Industrial Revolution
A. Population Growth
1. In 18th century Europe population growth was due in part because of more reliable food
supplies, earlier marriage, high birthrates, and mo

Chapter 7
Networks of Communication and Exchange, 300 B.C.E.600 C.E.
I. The Silk Road
A. Origins and Operations
1. The Silk Road was an overland route that linked China to the Mediterranean world via
Mesopotamia, Iran, and Central Asia.
2. The origins of

Chapter 24
Africa, India, and the New British Empire, 1750-1870
I. Changes and Exchanges in Africa
A. New Africa States
1. Conflicts over grazing and farming lands in the early 19th century were brought on by
serious droughts that hit the coastlands of so

Chapter 23
Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas, 1800-1890
I. Independence in Latin America, 1800- 1830
A. Roots of Revolution, to 1810
1. It was events in Europe that first pushed the colonies towards independence.
2. Wealthy colon

Chapter 27
The New Imperialism, 1896-1914
I. The New Imperialism: Motives and Methods
A. Political Motives
1. National prestige was a motive for imperialism like the French who were humiliated by Prussia.
2. The gaining of new colonial possessions was cau

Chapter 20
Northern Eurasia, 1500-1800
I. Japanese Reunification
A. Civil War and the Invasion of Korea, 1500-1603
1. In the 12th century, with imperial unity dissolved, Japan came under the control of a
number of regional warlords called daimyo.
2. Warfa

Chapter 21
Revolutionary Changes in the Atlantic World, 1750-1850
I. Prelude to Revolution: The 18th Century Crisis
A. Colonial Wars and Fiscal Crisis
1. Rivalry among the European powers intensified in the early 1600s when the Dutch
attacked Spanish and

There have been many changes and continuities from the years 600 BCE- 600 CE in empires,
republics, or states. Most of these changes and continuities were political, economic, or social whether
it was from a local village in sub-Saharan Arica to a growing

Chapter 4
Greece and Iran, 1000-30 B.C.E.
I. Ancient Iran 1000-500 B.C.E.
A. Geography and Resources
1. Iran is surrounded by mountains to the northwest, north, east, and southeast. It is
protected as well by the Persian Gulf to the southwest, which left

Chapter 31
The Cold War and Decolonization, 1945-1975
I. The Cold War
A. The United Nations
1. Western leaders saw the U.S.S.R. as the center of a world revolutionary movement, while
Soviet leaders felt themselves surrounded by the western countries and t

Chapter 13
Tropical Africa and Asia, 1200-1500
I. Tropical Lands and Peoples
A. The Tropical Environment
1. The tropical zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. The
Afro-Asian tropics have a cycle of rainy and dry season that a

Chapter 16
Transformations in Europe, 1500-1750
I. Culture and Ideas
A. Religious Reformation
1. In 1500, the Catholic Church was building new churches, including a new Saint Peters
Basilica in Rome. Pope Leo X raised money for the new basilica by authori

Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning
their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their
own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of relig

Christian theology
Christian theology is the enterprise to construct a coherent system of Christian belief and practice based
primarily upon the texts of the Old Testament and the New Testament as well as the historic traditions of
the faithful. Christian